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Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Power, S&T ministers discuss 100 GW nuclear power plans
Advt Advt Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday discussed the timeline for achieving the 100 GW nuclear power target by 2047 with Power Minister Manohar Lal a meeting in Parliament House, the two ministers and senior officials from the Power Ministry and the Department of Atomic Energy reviewed the roadmap to increase India's nuclear energy capacity from the current 8.8 GW to 22 GW by two leaders discussed plans to increase the nuclear power capacity to 49 GW by 2037, scale it up to 67 GW by 2042 and reach the 100 GW target set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi by highlighted the government's landmark initiative to open the nuclear sector for private sector participation, emphasising its pivotal role in strengthening India's energy said there was a strong and vibrant response from the industry to the Bharat Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme, leading to an extension of the request for proposal (RFP) submission deadline to September 30 to encourage wider and Singh outlined several key directives to expedite progress, including streamlining regulatory clearances, investing in technical upgradation and capacity said the government was committed to handholding and creating awareness among private sector is developing three different types of small modular reactors (SMRs), including one dedicated to the production of hydrogen, mostly in the form of captive plants for energy-intensive captive power plants are those facilities which are operated and used by an energy-intensive organisation for its own three types of SMRs - 200 MWe Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR), 55 MWe SMR and 5 MWth High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactor - for the production of hydrogen are being designed and developed the installed nuclear power capacity in the country comprises 25 reactors with a total capacity of 8,880 MW, including RAPS-1 (100 MW), which is under long-term units of Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS) with a generation capacity of 700 MWe each and one 700 MWe unit at Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (RAPP-7) have already commenced commercial present, 18 reactors with a total capacity of 13,600 MW, including the 500 MW Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor implemented by BHAVINI, are at various stages of implementation.
Borneo Post
18-06-2025
- Health
- Borneo Post
Comprehensive sex education key to reducing teen pregnancies, says Sibu Resident
Guests and participants pictured during the launch of the programme at SMK Bukit Assek. SIBU (June 19): Comprehensive and continuous sex education should be prioritised in efforts to address teenage pregnancy in Sarawak, as abstinence-only approaches have proven to be less effective, said Sibu Resident Abang Mohamad Porkan Abang Budiman. He noted that studies show over 80 per cent of teenagers obtain information about sex from peers and the internet, rather than from parents, teachers, or medical professionals. 'This underscores the need for structured sexuality education – not merely telling them 'don't do it' or relying on scare tactics. 'We must equip teenagers with knowledge and values, so they understand the consequences of their actions,' he said. Abang Mohamad's remarks were delivered by his representative Macgyver Boi during the official launch of the 'Social Intervention Programme: Sexual Education Awareness and Advocacy (KAPS) for Sibu Division 2025' programme, held at SMK Bukit Assek here yesterday. He also noted that in tackling teenage pregnancy, the Sarawak government has set a key performance indicator (KPI) to reduce the number of such cases by 10 per cent annually compared to the previous year. According to data from the Sarawak State Health Department, the number of teenage pregnancies has consistently declined from 3,866 cases in 2012 to 2,000 in 2024 – a reduction of 48.3 per cent. The proportion of teenage pregnancies relative to new antenatal cases also fell from 9.1 per cent to 7.2 per cent over the same period. However, Abang Mohamad acknowledged a slight increase in 2024, with teenage pregnancies accounting for 7.2 per cent of new antenatal cases compared to 6.6 per cent in 2023. 'Data from 2024 shows that 90.6 per cent (1,812 cases) of pregnant teenagers were aged 16 and above, while 96.1 per cent (1,922 cases) were no longer attending school at the time of pregnancy. 'Additionally, 63.6 per cent (1,271 cases) of the pregnancies occurred among unmarried teens,' he said. By division, Kuching recorded the highest number of teenage pregnancies with 482 cases, followed by Bintulu (320), Miri (302), Sibu (261), and Samarahan (119). In terms of percentage, however, Kapit recorded the highest incidence at 12.9 per cent, followed by Bintulu (9 per cent), Serian (8.3 per cent), Samarahan (8.3 per cent), and Miri (7.7 per cent). Furthermore, Abang Mohamad stressed the importance of programmes like KAPS, which was implemented by the Sarawak Social Development Council (MPS) under the Ministry of Women, Early Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development (KPWK) since 2016 in collaboration with the One Stop Teenage Pregnancy Committee (OSTPC). 'A total of 75 KAPS sessions have been held statewide since 2016, contributing to a significant 45.07 per cent drop in teenage pregnancies among school-going girls – from 142 cases in 2016 to 78 in 2024. 'Since last year, the programme has also been expanded to selected primary schools through pilot initiatives,' he added. Abang Mohamad also warned that teenage pregnancy could lead to long-term consequences, such as social stigma, poor academic performance, health issues, and poverty. 'It not only denies young girls their right to a better life, but also risks trapping them in a cycle of vulnerability and disadvantage.' He expressed hope that the implementation of KAPS in Sibu Division would yield positive outcomes in shaping knowledgeable, morally upright, and responsible students. Also present were KPWK permanent secretary representative Fauziah Keepli and SMK Bukit Assek principal Abdul Rahman Abdullah @ Nicholas. Abang Mohamad Porkan Abang Budiman lead sex education Sibu teen pregnancy
Cision Canada
09-06-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Keyera Announces Sanctioning of KAPS Zone 4 and Provides Other Commercial Updates
CALGARY, AB, June 9, 2025 /CNW/ - Keyera Corp. (TSX: KEY) ("Keyera") announced today the formal sanctioning of KAPS Zone 4, a strategic extension of its integrated system. This expansion strengthens Keyera's connectivity to the growing liquids-rich Montney regions of northeast British Columbia and northwest Alberta, some of the most active and resource-rich areas in North America. "The sanctioning of KAPS Zone 4 marks another important milestone in the execution of our strategy to grow and extend our value chain," said Dean Setoguchi, President and CEO. "This project reflects strong customer demand for our fully integrated service offerings and our ability to connect to valuable end-markets. By enhancing connectivity and optionality, Zone 4 strengthens our competitive position and delivers greater value to our customers." KAPS Zone 4 is an 85-kilometre extension of the existing KAPS pipeline, connecting Pipestone to Gordondale, Alberta. It will connect to NorthRiver Midstream's Northeast BC Connector project. Together, these systems offer Montney producers a fully integrated and cost-effective route from northeast British Columbia to Fort Saskatchewan area fractionation and Keyera's industry-leading condensate hub. The capital cost of KAPS Zone 4 is expected to be $220 million (net to Keyera), which includes investments in additional pumping capacity on KAPS Zones 1 to 3. The project is targeted to enter service in mid-2027. The project is backed by long-term transportation agreements with several investment-grade Montney producers, averaging 11 years in duration and 75% take-or-pay commitments. The agreements include downstream services such as fractionation, storage, transportation, and marketing, further demonstrating the value of Keyera's integrated offering. Keyera has secured over 75,000 barrels per day of new contracted volumes across KAPS Zones 1 through 4 in recent months, with substantially all volumes also committed to incremental downstream services. Keyera's current and future fractionation capacity, which includes the Fort Saskatchewan Fractionation Unit II debottleneck and the Fort Saskatchewan Fractionation Unit III expansion project, is now substantially fully contracted, supporting strong utilization and returns across the system. Investments in Zone 4 and fractionation expansions directly contribute to the growth of Keyera's long-term, fee-for-service cash flows, supporting continued sustainable dividend growth. In response to growing volumes across Keyera's integrated system, Keyera has entered into an agreement with AltaGas to export an additional 12,500 barrels per day of natural gas liquids via AltaGas' west coast export facilities starting in 2028. This builds on the 12,500 barrels per day announced earlier this year. The agreement will further strengthen Keyera's ability to offer its customers more diversified market access for LPGs, including premium Asian markets, while providing AltaGas with long-term ratable export volumes and cash flows. About Keyera Corp. Keyera Corp. (TSX: KEY) operates an integrated Canadian-based energy infrastructure business with extensive interconnected assets and depth of expertise in delivering energy solutions. Its predominantly fee-for-service based business consists of natural gas gathering and processing; natural gas liquids processing, transportation, storage and marketing; iso-octane production and sales; and an industry-leading condensate system in the Edmonton/Fort Saskatchewan area of Alberta. Keyera strives to provide high quality, value-added services to its customers across North America and is committed to conducting its business ethically, safely and in an environmentally and financially responsible manner. Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains certain statements that constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation (collectively, "forward-looking information"). Forward-looking information is typically identified by words such as "anticipate", "expect", "may", "will", "can", "should", "would", "plan", "intend", "believe", "target", and similar words or expressions, including the negatives or variations thereof. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this document are forward-looking information including, without limitation, statements regarding the cost and timing of the KAPS Zone 4 project; the impact of this project on Keyera's stand-alone project return on capital target; the results of additional contracting discussions with third parties and the expected impact on future volumes on KAPS; and expectations around the impact of the agreement with AltaGas on market access. All forward-looking information is based on a number of risks, expectations, assumptions and uncertainties that Keyera has used to develop such information, but which may prove to be incorrect. Such risks, expectations, assumptions and uncertainties include, without limitation, general industry, market and economic conditions; activities of customers, producers and other facility owners; actions by joint venture partners or other partners which hold interests in certain of Keyera's assets; counterparty performance and credit risk; reliance on third parties; actions by governmental authorities; and the ability to obtain regulatory, stakeholder and third-party approvals. Further information about the factors affecting forward-looking information and management's assumptions and analysis thereof, is available in Keyera's Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2024 and in Keyera's Annual Information Form available on Keyera's profile on SEDAR+ at While Keyera believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking information because Keyera can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of important factors is not exhaustive, and they should not unduly rely on the forward-looking information included in this press release. Further, readers are cautioned that the forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this press release. Unless required by law, Keyera does not intend and does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking information. All forward-looking information contained in this press release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Dan Cuthbertson, General Manager, Investor Relations Katie Shea, Senior Advisor, Investor Relations Email: [email protected] Telephone: 403.205.7670 Toll free: 888.699.4853 SOURCE Keyera Corp.
